School
of Management Executive Education Degree And Course Descriptions Programs

UT
Dallas School of Management Executive Education combines the best of the
School’s nationally recognized faculty with a select group of executives to
provide an innovative, relevant portfolio of programs. Designed to advance
knowledge and skills that improve organizational performance, these programs
include both MBA and Master of Science degree programs, as well as certificate
programs. Courses are taught on campus, on site, or online.

Executive
MBA and Master's Degrees

Executive
MBA (EMBA)

Global
Leadership Executive MBA (GLEMBA)

Executive
MBA with an emphasis in Project Management

Master
of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences with an emphasis in
Project Management

Healthcare
Management Executive MBA for physicians

Master
of Science in Healthcare Management for physicians

Master
of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences with an emphasis in
Organizational Behavior and Coaching

Special
admission and fee requirements apply to the following programs and courses.

Executive
MBA Program

Ranked
nationally and worldwide, the Executive MBA program prepares experienced
professionals for upper management, executive levels, and the C-suite. Based in
part on personal executive coaching, the program
provides a transformative, leadership, educational and personal improvement
experience that enhances your success and takes your career to a higher level.
The 21-month program has only 3 class days per month, minimizing disruptions
for those with busy schedules. Executive MBA students learn versatile confidence
and performance-oriented capabilities in an integrated curriculum. Two trips, 1
international, expose students to corporate and governmental decision makers
and take you behind the scenes with one-on-one conversations with global
leaders.

Executive
MBA degree programs in the School of Management require a core of 29 credit
hours, along with a set of specially designed elective courses equivalent to 24
credit hours, for a total of 53 credit hours. The MBA core is comprised of the
following courses:

The
following courses, comprising a total of 21 semester hours, are currently
offered in the Executive MBA Program curriculum:

BPS
6251 Integrated Transformation (2 semester hours). This 2 hour course will
immerse the student in an initial examination and / or design of a substantial
project within a corporation intended to raise corporate value by transforming
the business. The emphasis will be on new uses of assets and resources, not the
improved management of existing activities. This is intended to develop the
executive capacity of the individual student. (2-0) YFIN 6251 Strategic Financial Management and ValuationII (2 semester
hours) This is a second level finance course stressing the linkages of
corporate strategy, financial strategy and market valuation. Different
methodologies of valuation will be covered. (2-0) YIMS 6150 International Business Management - EMBA (1 semester hour) Considers the role of general managers (CEO and
country/regional managers) in multi-national companies and the working
relationship of subsidiary and home offices in such companies. Topics include
business strategies, control/cooperative systems, the dynamics of addressing
local and global concerns, and corporate learning. (1-0) YBPS 6252 Executive Study Trip – Washington DC (2 semester hours) This
course focuses on economic and policy strategy and management as it related to
governmental processes nationally and internationally. Considering business,
political, and cultural issues related to conducting business in the United
States and around the world, this course goes behind the scenes to learn the
processes needed to effectively identify, understand and capture policy and
regulatory efforts at early stages. All this is pertinent to business decision
making and management anywhere in the world. (2-0) YIMS 6351 Executive International Studies Trip - EMBA (3 semester hours) This course consists of a class trip to Europe,
Asia or South America. We choose destinations that relate to the EMBA
program’s themes of managing for change, taking the strategic perspective, and leading
effectively. While abroad, participants visit and hear presentations from local
university faculty, local business executives, and expert panels. Participants
are also expected to identify important cultural variables that impact business
decision making and management in the countries visited. (3-0) YACCT
6286 Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (2 semester hours) Examines how corporate directors, senior
officers, professional service providers, and consultants design, develop, and
implement systems of Corporate Governance.Various experts in the field speak to the class on the relationship
between Corporate Governance and risk management, compliance, regulations,
regulatory reporting, ethics and corporate culture.Prerequisites: ACCT6201 and ACCT6202.(2-0) YOB 6260 Executive Coaching (2 semester hours) This is a one-on-one, developmental experience
with a professional, executive coach. The goals of the coaching experience are:
to help the student learn as much as possible from the EMBA program and from
working in student teams; to identify the student’s strengths and weaknesses
and to develop the person in relevant areas; to focus on career development
issues unique to the individual; and to instruct the student on the principles
and practices of coaching as a leadership style. (2-0) YOB 6261 Executive Workshop (2 semester hours) New students begin the
Executive MBA program by attending this workshop and completing the follow-up
assignments. The course focuses primarily on lectures and experiential learning
exercises conducted by the Leadership Center at UTD and other Centers of
Excellence from our School of Management. (2-0) YBPS
6332 (SYSM 6320) Strategic Leadership (3 semester hours) Addresses the challenge of leading
organizations in dynamic and challenging environments. Overall goal is to not
only question one’s assumptions about leadership, but also enhance skills and
acquire new content knowledge. Topics include visionary and transformational
leadership; post-heroic leadership; empowerment; leveraging and combining
resources; designing organizations; and ethics. (3-0)Y OB 6332 (HMGT 6324) Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (3 semester
hours) This course explores the theories, processes, and practical techniques
of negotiation so that students can successfully negotiate and resolve disputes
in a variety of situations including interpersonal, group, and international settings. Emphasis is placed on understanding influence and
conflict resolution strategies; identifying interests, issues, and positions of
the parties involved; analyzing co-negotiators, their negotiation styles, and
the negotiation situations; and managing the dynamics associated with most
negotiations. Practical skills are developed through the use of simulations and
exercises. Prerequisite: OB 6301 or consent of instructor. (3-0)
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To
complete the requirements for the EMBA, students take an additional 3 credit
hour elective from a set of courses currently under development.

Global
Leadership Executive MBA Program - GLEMBA

The
Global Leadership Executive MBA - GLEMBA --is specifically designed for
experienced professionals and managers who desire knowledge and skills to lead
with a global mindset. GLEMBA is delivered in 23 months through a defined
degree plan that expands the MBA core curriculum with an international
curriculum.

GLEMBA
students take additional courses from the following list specific to the Global
Leadership Executive MBA Program curriculum.

ENTP
6351 International Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Executive Education
Course: 3 semester hours) This course is an introduction to the International
Business Plan and provides an introduction to entrepreneurship with an emphasis
on identifying, evaluating and developing new venture opportunities for international
markets. Topics include opportunity identification and evaluation,
startup strategies, business valuation, business plan development, financing
the venture, managing the growing business and exit strategies. Prerequisites:
IMS 5200, MKTG 6301, FIN 6301, ACCT 6201, and BPS 6310 (3-0) YENTP 6352 International Business Plan (Executive Education Course: 3
semester hours) This course is a capstone that
requires the development of a comprehensive business plan for market entry into
a foreign country or region. The construct builds upon the core business
and international coursework including the successful completion of key courses
in accounting, finance, marketing and strategy, as well as, the international
entrepreneurship and innovation. The course consists of lectures, research, and
faculty coaching and guidance. Prerequisite: ENTP 6351 (3-0) YIMS 6151 Global Business Ethics (1 semesterhour)This course examines
practical issues in global business ethics, including compliance requirements
and their application, effective reactions to global ethical dilemmas and best
practices in global and multicultural environments. (1-0) YIMS
6251 Globalization and Sustainability (Executive Education Course: 2 semester
hours) This course examines various historical and
contemporary theories of globalization from an interdisciplinary
perspective. Course content centers on key readings that address the
globalization debate with a focus on regionalization versus globalization
trends and global sustainability as a strategy. (2-0) YIMS 6352 International Business Implementation (3 semester
hours) This course explores current theories and issues
concerning the development of various types of international business entities
with a focus on organizational design and execution of strategy and operational
delivery. Course content centers on key readings about international
business implementation issues and case examples in emerging and developed
economies. Prerequisite: IMS 6204. Executive
Education Course. (3-0) YIMS 6353 International Study Tour - GLEMBA ( 3 semester
hours) This course investigates the political, economic, social and cultural
forces in countries that attract foreign business investment, as well as, the
experiences of local and foreign enterprises doing business in that country.
Prerequisite: IMS 6204. Executive Education Course.
(3-0) YIMS 6354 Global Marketing (Executive Education Course: 3 semester hours)
This course promotes an appreciation and
understanding of theoretical and practical issues involved in marketing
products and services in the international context. This course covers the
fundamentals and evolution of international marketing, the environment of
international marketing, foreign entry methods, evaluation of market potential,
management of international marketing
mix, consumer behavior and international strategic marketing planning.
Prerequisite: MKT 6301 or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y IMS 6355 Global Communications and Negotiations (Executive Education
Course: 3 semester hours) This course focuses on
understanding national culture and cultural issues in international business.
It emphasizes the importance of managing cultural differences to enhance
communication, negotiation, leadership, and group dynamics in an international
work environment. (3-0) YOB 6151 Intercultural Savvy ( 1 semester hour) This course
addresses the behavioral and skill competencies required to effectively
communicate and develop business relations in multicultural and diverse work
environments Course is highly interactive with assessments and role plays.
Prerequisite: IMS 6204. Executive Education Course.
(1-0) YOPRE 6350 Global Supply Chain Management (Executive Education Course: 3
semester hours) This course addresses the
design and management of global supply chain including international sourcing,
integration of suppliers and distribution channels.Prerequisite:
OPRE 6201 or OPRE 6302 or consent of instructor (3-0) Y

Certificate
and Degree Programs with an emphasis inProject Management

The
Executive Education Project Management Program is one of the emphasis areas
designed to begin with a set of specialization area courses followed by
additional business management core courses and leading to either a Master of
Science or a Master of Business Administration degree with the chosen emphasis.
Upon completion of the project management core courses, students earn a
graduate certificate in project management and are prepared to take the Project
Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP®)
certification exam. Following completion of the project management core,
students may then continue to complete the requirements for the Master of
Science or the Master of Business Administration degree.

Project
management faculty members have industrial project management, operations
management, management consulting and teaching experience. The program
curriculum is delivered both on campus and online. The on-campus program
accommodates work and travel schedules by meeting 8 hours per day on one
consecutive Thursday, Friday, and Saturday per month. The online program is
designed as weekly modules equivalent to one half-day on campus and includes
live interaction.

The
project management emphasis certificate and degree programs are supported
entirely by participant fees and special admissions requirements
apply. Further information may be obtained from the program
website: http://som.utdallas.edu/graduate/execed/projectMgmtProg/. Both degree and
non-degree seeking students with undergraduate degrees can study towards the
Graduate Certificate in Project Management. Potential students are required to
complete an application, provide written professional references from 3 people,
attend an interview with the program director, and request all universities
attended send an official transcript.

Graduate
Certificates in Project Management

The
Graduate certificate in Project Management is awarded after completion of the
project management core courses described below totaling 21 credit hours. These
courses emphasize a systems approach to project management and follow the
lifecycle of a project, integrating relevant topics from multiple knowledge
areas rather than presenting topical courses in isolation. This type of
learning environment more closely tracks an actual work experience and
facilitates learning and application.

Master
of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences with an emphasis in
Project Management

A
Master of Science degree is awarded after the completion of an additional 18
credit hours beyond the Project Management Core requirements. The MS–MAS in
Project Management requires the following coursework:

The
Executive MBA is earned by waiving the Master of Science degree and completing
an additional 14 credit hours, for a total of 53 hours. Students must include
the executive core courses listed below to earn the degree.

Certificate
and Degree Programs with an emphasis inProduct Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management

The graduate certificate and degree programs
in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management focus on educating executives
and industry sponsored employees by combining theory and practice.It emphasizes the need to understand “the big
picture”, the importance of renewed focus on product lifecycle from design to
disposal and supply chain from end to end.Students are trained to be effective problem solvers, and to
continuously improve product performance and supply chain efficiency.The program will employ lectures, case
studies, site visits, and the use of quantitative and qualitative methods to
meet the learning objectives of the program.Students are required to integrate classroom learning with work
projects. The program leverages the world-class faculty in the operations
management and industry leaders/practitioners to deliver the program.Following completion of the product lifecycle
and supply chain management core, students may then continue to complete the
requirements for the Master of Science or the Master of Business Administration
degree.

The
project management emphasis certificate and degree programs are supported
entirely by participant fees and special admissions requirements
apply. Further information may be obtained from the program
website: http://som.utdallas.edu/graduate/execed/projectMgmtProg/. Both degree and
non-degree seeking students with undergraduate degrees can study towards the
Graduate Certificate in Project Management. Potential students are required to
complete an application, provide written professional references from 3 people,
attend an interview with the program director, and request all universities
attended send an official transcript.

Master
of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences with an emphasis in
Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management

A
Master of Science degree is awarded after the completion of an additional 22
credit hours beyond the Project Management Core requirements. The MS–MAS in
Project Management requires the following coursework:

Executive
MBA degree with an emphasis in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management

The
Executive MBA is earned by waiving the Master of Science degree and completing
an additional 16 credit hours, for a total of 53 hours. Students must include
the executive core courses listed below to earn the degree.

The
Master of Science in Healthcare Management is a specialized business
degree available to licensed MDs and DOs. The 36 credit hour healthcare
management curriculum consists of nine 4-day residential classes OR any eight
classes plus a self-directed field study. A different class is offered every
two months and classes may be started at any time and taken in any order. Eight
classes are eligible for up to 36 hours each of Category 1 CME credit toward
the AMA Physician’s Award. Successful completion of any five classes is
recognized by the award of a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management.

The
curriculum is centered on real-life healthcare problems and cases. Classes are
jointly taught by senior business and medical school faculty with outstanding
academic credentials and real-world healthcare experience. Physicians and
faculty work collaboratively in small teams to examine facts, evaluate alternatives and develop workable
solutions.

The
healthcare management curriculum consists of the following courses:

HMGT
6401 Negotiation and Conflict Management in Healthcare (Executive Education
Course; 4 semester hours) Develops critical negotiating and
conflict management skills to significantly improve the quality of life within
a medical organization. Topics include recognizing the difference between
constructive and disruptive conflict, mediating disagreements among colleagues,
negotiating against a stronger opponent and dealing with a disruptive or
impaired colleague. (4-0) T HMGT 6402 Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations (Executive
Education Course; 4 semester hours)
Develops
the critical skills needed to make financial decisions that reduce risk and
increase the economic value of a healthcare organization. Topics include
how to read and interpret healthcare financial statements, determining a
medical organization’s cost of capital, using net present value to make value creating
investment decisions; and evaluating
the
ability to attract and retain capital. (4-0) T HMGT 6403 Medical Cost and Performance Management (Executive Education
Course; 4 semester hours) Develops powerful tools to measure
and control healthcare costs and improve operating performance. Topics
include identifying and controlling important medical cost drivers, using
flexible budgeting to improve operating performance, measuring the
profitability of individual medical services and developing both financial and
non-financial measures of organizational performance. (4-0) T HMGT 6404 Service Quality Improvement and Patient Satisfaction
(Executive Education Course; 4 semester hours) Provides the tools physicians need
to position and grow their practices by improving the quality of their patient
service processes. Topics include how to identify and improve key service
processes, redesigning critical service processes to improve operating
efficiency, and developing products and services that add patient value. (4-0)
T HMGT 6405 Healthcare Information Management and Technology (Executive Education Course;
4 semester hours) Examines the critical success factors for the
specification, selection and implementation of a healthcare IT system.
Topics include analyzing healthcare IT architectures, developing an IT
implementation plan and budget, and developing the governance and oversight
requirements of a major IT project. (4-0) T HMGT 6406 Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations (Executive
Education Course; 4 semester hours)
Develops
the strategic thinking skills required to create sustainable competitive
advantage in a healthcare organization. Topics include critically assessing a
medical organization’s competitive
strengths and weaknesses, analyzing competitive threats to long-term survival,
strategy formulation and the identification of potential strategic partners.
(4-0) T HMGT 6407 Healthcare Policy and Regulation (Executive Education Course;
4 semester hours) Examines the social and economic forces that are shaping US healthcare policy. Analyzes
the federal government’s role in the financing and regulation of healthcare,
discusses the government’s enforcement role with CMS and the OIG and analyzes
the prospects for healthcare reform. This class is held in Washington, DC.
(4-0) T HMGT 6408 Motivational Leadership in Healthcare Organizations (Executive
Education Course; 4 semester hours)
Analyzes
the types of behaviors which lead to high performance within healthcare organizations.
Topics include individual behavior and motivation, behavioral job requirements
and job/person matching,, the differences between
leadership and managerial behavior; and how to establish and maintain a high
performance work climate. (4-0) THMGT 6410 Coaching as a Leadership Style (Executive Education Course; 4
semester hours) Develops highly effective
coaching skills for fostering positive change in both individuals and
teams. Topics include developing an effective coaching relationship
through intelligent listening and authentic feedback, assessing an individual’s
readiness for change and helping to increase colleagues’ personal and
professional effectiveness. (4-0) THMGT 6V10 Special Topics in Healthcare Management
(Executive Education Course) Issues in current Healthcare Management. Topics vary from
semester to semester. May be repeated for credit
to a maximum of six hours. (|1-3|-0)YHMGT 6V15 Self-Directed Field Study (1-4 credit hours) A self-directed,
faculty supervised field study of the participant’s practice or medical
organization using the knowledge and skills acquired in the residential
program. This course is non-residential. (1-4 -0) S

The
Healthcare Management Executive MBA is a general business degree preferred
by physicians who wish to pursue a career in healthcare consulting. It requires
the completion of the healthcare management curriculum plus an additional 17
credit hours consisting of six non-healthcare related general business classes.
These classes provide an integrated overview of functional areas of management
as well as analytical tools for effective decision making.

The
general business classes are taken on line for maximum flexibility and
convenience. The on-line classes require no on-campus visits.

The
Healthcare Management Executive MS and MBA degrees are
supported
entirely by participant fees and special admissions requirements
apply. Further information may be obtained from the program
website: http://amme.utdallas.edu/

Executive
Program in Organizational Behavior and Coaching

As
is the case with both Project Management and Healthcare Management for
Physicians, students in the executive program in Organizational Behavior and
Coaching can complete multiple levels of recognition in the program, including:

1.A Graduate Certificate in
Executive and Professional Coaching after 15 credit hours;
2.A
Master of Science degree in Management and Administrative Sciences after the
completion of an additional 21 credit hours beyond certificate requirements.

This
concentration focuses on organizational behavior and coaching theory,
methodology and techniques. Students learn how to become instruments of
individual and organizational change, lead and manage organizational
transitions, work effectively when there is resistance to change, and develop skills
as an internal and external practitioner. Students deepen their knowledge of
individual and organizational behavior through the integration of theory and
practice. They leave the program with a set of tools for personal, group,
organization and community transformation, qualified to apply for professional
accreditation by the International Coach Federation.

Classes
are conducted utilizing the very best in interactive distance learning
methodologies, making the program convenient, efficient, and geographically
independent for busy professionals. Students are taught by outstanding
master coaches with real-world coaching experience within business settings and
School of Management faculty. Participants will be eligible to receive
fifteen graduate credit hours upon completion of the graduate
certificate. More information is available at http://som.utdallas.edu/coaching

Graduate
Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching

The
graduate level certificate requires the successful completion of the following
six courses specific to Executive and Professional Coaching, including two Coaching Practicum,
OB 6253:

OB
6350 Introduction to Executive and Professional Coaching (3 semester hours) The class provides students with a study of the
origins and structure of coaching. Topics include, the current status of
coaching, the history of coaching as a profession, basic coaching principles,
ethics and standards, the core competencies of coaching, and basic coaching
techniques and practices. It also addresses the role of personal style in
coaching and how to adjust coaching behavior to fit the coaching requirements
of clients. (3-0) T
OB 6351 Coaching in the Business or Organizational Setting (3 semester
hours)This class prepares coaches to work with
individuals and teams in a corporate or business environment. Topics include:
1) coaching and organizational behavior theories and models that facilitate
client change within an organizational setting; 2) coaching executives with an
emphasis on achieving business results; 3) coaching methods for teams and
groups; and 4) coaching clients through career transitions. (3–0) TOB 6352 Advanced Coaching Models and Methods (3 semester hours) The course provides students with advanced
principles and practices for coaching individuals within the corporate
setting. Topics include appreciative inquiry models and techniques, a
survey of evidence-based coaching models, the use of language to promote
change, research practices, the basics of clinical diagnosis and how to respond
as a coach when clients display clinical symptoms.OB 6253 Coaching Practicum (2 semester hours) Individual sessions with a
supervising coach and small-group supervised sessions. For the individual
sessions, students will be required to submit recordings for review or provide
for real-time attendance by the supervising coach so that an evaluation of
their coaching competence can occur. Feedback and guidance will help students
develop their coaching skills. A comprehensive exam will be used to evaluate
coaching competency. The exam will test for their knowledge, skills,
and abilities as an executive and professional coach.
MAS 7200 Coaching Practice Lab (2 semester hours) Small
group practice sessions for the purpose of applying and deepening the
principles and techniques learned throughout the coaching classes. The purpose
of this class is to engage in applied learning through peer-to-peer interaction
with instructor feedback.

Master
of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences with a Concentration in
Organizational Behavior and Coaching

After
completion of the certificate requirements, students can go on to complete a
Master of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences by completing
another 21 hours of graduate level courses, including the courses in the MS-MAS
core curriculum.

Organizational
Behavior and Coaching students take the executive MS-MAS core set, and then
draw the remainder of their courses from the following list specific to the Organizational
Behavior component of the curriculum.

Executive Master of
Science Degree and Certificate Programs in Systems Engineering and Management (MS-SEM) Joint Degree Program offered by the
Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer
Science and the Naveen Jindal School of Management

The M.S. in SEM program is delivered through
an equal partnership between The Naveen Jindal School of Management and the Erik
Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. The course of study has been designed to meet the need
for formalized education in the design, engineering and management of
increasingly complex systems involving a large number of interconnected
components.

The Master’s in Systems Engineering and
Management (MS-SEM) will focus on educating industry-sponsored corporate
employees in the disciplines of Systems Engineering, Systems Management,
Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship, Product Line
Development and Management, and Strategic Business Management.Target industries for the program include:
aerospace, defense and space systems; transportation systems; information and
communications technology (ICT) systems; information assurance and
cyber-security systems; healthcare systems; energy, environment and
infrastructure systems; complex biological systems; and macro-economic and
financial systems.

Prospective students should havea minimum of a BS in engineering,
mathematics, physics, chemistry, economics or finance (in order to ensure
adequate fundamental skills in mathematics) and at least 5 years of industry
experience.We draw our faculty for the
core courses from both the engineering and management schools; faculty from
other schools on campus, and industry leaders with expertise in specific fields
will be invited to teach courses as appropriate.

Course Requirements

The MS in SEM degree will require a total of
36 credit hours consisting of 12 courses in the non-thesis option or 10 courses
plus 6 hours of thesis credit for the thesis option.

Non-thesis Option:

This program is designed to be flexible to
accommodate different student backgrounds, allowing students to pick up areas
in which they are deficient, while still guaranteeing core competency in
systems engineering and engineering management.

Thesis Option:

An alternative to 36 credit hours required for the MS SEM
degree, would be the completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate
level lecture courses, including the required core courses, and 6 semester
hours of a combination of Master’s research (SYSM 6V70) and thesis (SYSM 6V98),
submitted to the graduate school, and a formal public defense of the thesis.

Students enrolled in the thesis option should meet with
individual faculty members to discuss research opportunities and to choose a
research advisor during the first or second semester that the student is
enrolled. After the second semester of study, course selection should be made
in consultation with the research advisor. Part-time students are encouraged to
enroll in only one course during their first semester and in no more than two
courses during any semester they are also working full-time.

Research and thesis hours cannot be counted in an MS in SEM
degree plan unless a thesis is written and successfully defended. A supervising
committee, which must be chosen in consultation with the student’s thesis
advisor prior to enrolling for thesis credit, administers the defense. With
advisor approval, the lecture courses may include some 5000 level courses.Full-time students at UTD who receive
financial assistance are required to enroll in 9 semester credit hours during
the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Either Option:

In either option, students must earn a grade of B- or better
in each of four core courses, two of which must be selected from the following
engineering courses and two of which must be selected from the following
management courses.

Required Courses:

Students are required to take 4 courses (a
total of 12 credit hours) froma set of 8 courses in the table
below.Two of the courses must be from
the Engineering 1 section and two from the Management 1 section. The 4 required
courses contribute a total of 12 credit hours towards the MS degree.

Students will take additional
courses from those described in the following pages.

Recommended
Elective Courses: Choose any 18 hours of 6000 level
courses or higher with approval of the advisor.

Prescribed
Elective Courses: these consist of an additional 4 courses (a
total of 12 credit hours) from the set of 20 courses listed in the table,
excluding the four courses already taken for the requirement above.At least two of these courses must be chosen
from the two Engineering sections in the table.

SEM
Core Curriculum

Section & Course

Course
Title

Credit

Engineering 1

SYSM6301

Systems Engineering Architecture &
Design

3

SYSM6302

Dynamics of Complex Networks & Systems

3

SYSM6303

Quantitative Introduction to Risk and
Uncertainty in Business

3

SYSM6304

Risk and Decision Analysis

3

Management 1

SYSM6311

Systems Project Management

3

SYSM6312

Systems Financial Management

3

SYSM6313

Negotiating Deals & Resolving Conflict
within the Organization

3

SYSM6314

Manufacturing and Service Systems Planning
and Analysis

3

Engineering 2

SYSM6305

Dynamic Systems Optimization

3

SYSM6306

Engineering Systems: Modeling and
Simulation

3

SYSM6307

Linear Systems

3

SYSM6308

Software Maintenance, Evolution and
Re-engineering

3

SYSM6309

Advanced Requirements Engineering

3

SYSM6310

Software Testing, Validation, Verification

3

Management
2

SYSM6315

The Entrepreneurial Experience

3

SYSM6316

Innovation within the Corporation

3

SYSM6317

The Management of High-Technology Products

3

SYSM6318

Marketing Management and Marketing Systems
Analysis

3

SYSM6319

Business Economics

3

SYSM6320

Strategic Leadership

3

Free Elective Courses:Working with a SEM program advisor,
students take four additional and distinct courses from either the remaining 12
courses from the lists above that have not already been taken as required
courses or prescribed elective courses, or from other courses offered in
management or engineering that form a “concentration” or “specialization” in
specific industry sectors.

Thesis
Option: An alternative to 36 credit hours required
for the MS SEM degree, would be to take 30 credit hours of courses and, in
addition, write a Master’s Thesis, in lieu of 6 credit hours of free electives.

Areas of Research

The faculty in Systems Engineering and Management conduct
research in control systems, systems optimization,
supply chain management, entrepreneurship and innovation, and several other
areas.

Interdisciplinary Opportunities

In keeping with the established tradition of research at UT
Dallas, the Systems Engineering and Management Program encourages students to
interact with researchers in other strong programs, including computer science,
electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, bioengineering, computer
engineering, operations management, finance, marketing, innovation and
entrepreneurship, and business management.

Note: SEM includes two non-degree certificate options (listed
below), one in systems engineering and one in systems management. Students who
complete both certificates can go on to earn the M.S. degree by taking
additional program courses, and meeting the requirements set out above.

SEM Certificate Programs

Curriculum Requirements

Students have a choice of two different SEM
certificates:a Certificate in Systems
Engineering, or, a Certificate in Systems Management. Each certificate requires
12 credit hours.The courses are offered
in an Executive Education, 4-hour module format.

(1)The Certificate
in Systems Engineering requires students to complete over the period of one
academic year two courses from the set of engineering courses listed below, and
any two additional courses from the remainder of the 20 SYSM-prefix courses
listed below in either group, engineering or management.

Systems
Engineering Courses

Prefix
& Number

Engineering
Course Titles

Credit

SYSM 6301

Systems Engineering Architecture &
Design

3

SYSM 6302

Dynamics of Complex Networks & Systems

3

SYSM 6303

Quantitative Introduction to Risk and
Uncertainty in Systems

3

SYSM 6304

Risk and Decision Analysis t

3

SYSM 6305

Dynamic Systems Optimization

3

SYSM 6306

Engineering Systems: Modeling and
Simulation

3

SYSM 6307

Linear Systems

3

SYSM 6308

Software Maintenance, Evolution and
Re-engineering

3

SYSM 6309

Advanced Requirements Engineering

3

SYSM 6310

Software Testing, Validation, Verification

3

(2) The Certificate
in Systems Management requires students to complete over the period of one
academic year two courses from the set of management courses listed below, and
any two additional courses from the remainder of the 20 SYSM-prefix courses
listed in either group, engineering or management.

SYSM 6304 (OPRE
6335) Risk and Decision Analysis (3
credit hours) This course provides an overview of the
main concepts and methods of risk assessment, risk management, and decision
analysis. The methods used in industry, such as probabilistic risk assessment,
six sigma, and reliability, are discussed. Advanced methods from economics and
finance (decision optimization and portfolio analysis) are presented.
Prerequisite: SYSM 6303 or OPRE 6301. (3-0) T

SYSM 6313 (OB 6332) Negotiating Deals & Resolving
Conflict within the Organization (3 credit hours)This
course explores the theories, processes, and practical techniques of
negotiation so that students can successfully negotiate and resolve disputes in
a variety of situations including interpersonal, group, and international
settings. Emphasis is placed on understanding influence and conflict resolution
strategies; identifying interests, issues, and positions of the parties
involved; analyzing co-negotiators, their negotiation styles, and the
negotiation situations; and managing the dynamics associated with most
negotiations. Practical skills are developed through the use of simulations and
exercises. Prerequisite: OB6301 or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y

SYSM 6314 Manufacturing &
Service Systems Planning & Analysis (3
credit hours) Manufacturing & Service Systems Planning & Analysis is
the study of management related to transforming inputs to outputs for both
manufacturing and service organizations. Its fundamental purpose is the adding
of value to inputs - materials, labor, capital and management - to create
outputs - products or services which customers want - throughout the supply
chain. Prerequisites: none (3-0) Y

SYSM 6315 (ENTP 6398) The
Entrepreneurial Experience (3 credit
hours) This course is designed
to provide student teams with practical experience in the investigation,
evaluation and recommendation of technology and/or market entry strategies for
a significant new business opportunity. Projects will be defined by the faculty
and will generally focus on emerging market opportunities defined by new
technologies of interest to a sponsoring corporate partner. Teams will be
comprised of management and engineering graduate students, mentored by faculty
and representatives of the partnering company. Evaluation will be based on
papers, presentations and other deliverables defined on a case-by-case basis.
Prerequisites: ENTP 6370 or consent of instructor (3-0) Y

SYSM 6316 (ENTP 6388) Innovation
within the Corporation (3 credit
hours) Intrapreneurs are the entrepreneurs within
established corporations who combine innovation, creativity and leadership to
develop and launch new products, new product lines and new business units that
grow revenues and profits from within. The course seeks to equip student with
the skills and perspectives required to initiate new ventures and create viable
businesses in dynamic and uncertain environments in the face of organizational
inertia and other sources of resistance to innovation. Course topics include
the elements of strategic analysis and positioning for competitive advantage in
dynamic markets, and the structuring, utilization and mobilization of the
internal resources of existing firms in the pursuit of growth and new market
opportunities. Prerequisites: OB 6301 and ENTP 6370 or consent of instructor
(3-0) Y

SYSM 6317 Management of
High-Technology Products (3 credit
hours) Building on the premise that successful product management involves
getting the right product to the right customer at the right price at the right
time, the course will teach techniques in product identification and
requirements; product development; management of internal resources, including
manufacturing, sales and management; costing and pricing decisions; product planning
and winning the right design win. Prerequisites: none (3-0) Y

SYSM 6319 (MECO 6303) Business
Economics (3 credit hours) Provides
foundations of the economic analysis of business problems, with special
emphasis on the function and determination of market prices in production and
consumption. Supply and demand, price theory, production theory, trade theory
with reference to the global economy, the effects of tax and other policies in
the economy, and essential elements of the banking system and monetary policy
are addressed. Prerequisites: Math 5304 or equivalent or consent of instructor
(3-0) Y